LeRoy Sylvester

Breaux Bridge - Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 4, 2006, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for LeRoy "Tin" Sylvester, 68, who died Thursday, January 26, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Interment will be in St. Bernard Cemetery #2 in Breaux Bridge. Mr. Sylvester retired from Berber Brother Construction after 20 years of service. He loved going to trail rides on his horses, and his prize winning hunting dog. His pride and joy was winning 1st place with "Best in Show" with his dog. He also enjoyed having weekly cook-outs at his home with his children. An Angel of the Lord came down and took Leroy to his heavenly home. He leaves to mourn, his son, Ambrey Batiste of Parks; his daughters, Brenda Lee Batiste of Parks, Mildred Lee Batiste, Wanda Batiste Lewis, Mary Ann Batiste Ames and Sarah Lee Batiste all of Breaux Bridge; his brother, Joseph Sylvester of Breaux Bridge and his sister, Willie Mae Sylvester of Breaux Bridge; seventeen grandchildren; and six great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews, along with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Davis and Leo Sylvester; his son, LeRoy Joseph Batiste; and his brother, Raymond Sylvester, Sr. The family requested that visiting hours be observed from 4:00pm - 10:00 pm on Friday, February 3, 2006 and continue at 7:00 am, Saturday, February 4, 2006 until time of service. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Friday. Pallbearers will be James Lewis, Clovis Sylvester, Clifton Davis, Jr., Steven Ray Perry, Clifton Sylvester, Sr., and Jospeh Sylvester, Sr. Pellerin Funeral Home, 416 Dauterive St., Breaux Bridge, LA is in charge of arrangements